Definitions for building
ˈbɪl dɪŋbuild·ing

Princeton's WordNet(2.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. building, edifice(noun)

   a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

   "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

2. construction, building(noun)

   the act of constructing something

   "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

3. construction, building(noun)

   the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

   "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"

4. building(noun)

   the occupants of a building

   "the entire building complained about the noise"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. building(Noun)

   The act or process of building.

   The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks.

2. building(Noun)

   A closed structure with walls and a roof.

   My sister lives in that apartment building.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Building

   of Build

2. Building(noun)

   the act of constructing, erecting, or establishing

3. Building(noun)

   the art of constructing edifices, or the practice of civil architecture

4. Building(noun)

   that which is built; a fabric or edifice constructed, as a house, a church, etc

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Building

   In architecture, construction, engineering, real estate development and technology the term building refers to one of the following: ⁕Any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy, or ⁕An act of construction In this article, the first usage is generally intended unless otherwise specified. Buildings come in a wide amount of shapes and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, to land prices, ground conditions, specific uses and aesthetic reasons. Buildings serve several needs of society – primarily as shelter from weather and as general living space, to provide privacy, to store belongings and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat and the outside. Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasess of artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and building practices has also become part of the design process of many new buildings.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. building

   The work of constructing ships, as distinguished from naval architecture, which may rather be considered as the art or theory of delineating ships on a plane. The pieces by which this complicated machine is framed, are joined together in various places by scarfing, rabbeting, tenanting, and scoring.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. building

   A type of structure created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   The building was open plan and loved by everyone.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 10, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'building' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #596

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'building' in Written Corpus Frequency: #679

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'building' in Nouns Frequency: #142

How to pronounce building?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say building in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of building in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of building in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of building in a Sentence

1. Maha Abouelnebin:

   Immediately we decided we need to get out of there because we saw debris falling from the building.

2. Karsten Kallevig:

   We are building up from scratch. We have never invested in Asia (real estate) before. Property is very local. We must be present and be able to follow up. It is about data, do we understand the legal system etc.

3. Mark Zuckerberg:

   Over the next few years New Friends are going to build more of New Friends services around these ideas, this isn't just about building features — New Friends need to change a lot of the different ways that New Friends run this company today.

4. Cris Thomas:

   You need to take all vulnerabilities seriously, but I'm kind of disappointed. There's been a week building up to this.

5. Rockeymoore Cummings:

   I'm looking to extend and carry forward my husband's legacy, while also building and growing a legacy of my own.

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